OpinionAmbrose Evans-Pritchard: Japan's recovery bid a threat to the worldHSBC has warned that Japan's barely disguised attempt to drive down the yen is becoming dangerous and may spin out of control, leading to an exchange rate crisis next year and a worldwide currency....17 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleFears for the future of sushiJiro Ono fears for the future of his country's traditional food15 Dec 08:55 PM
ManufacturingTough task for Japan PMThe confidence of Japan's large manufacturers declined in the fourth quarter as a recession offset a boost from a weaker yen, underlining the challenges facing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his....15 Dec 04:00 PM
GolfGolf: Hendry poised to strike in PGAFor several years, Michael Hendry made himself at home on the golf courses of Australia. The burly New Zealander was a regular at the pointy end of leaderboards across the Australasian tour.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldProbe heading out to mine asteroidJapan is set to launch a space probe on a six-year mission to mine a distant asteroid after the event was postponed because of bad weather, officials said.29 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessMarkets see promise in halal productsThe global halal industry excluding financial services is estimated to exceed $2 trillion and will grow 4 per cent to 5 per cent annually.21 Nov 01:56 AM
TravelBar/fly: Tokyo's best barsIn a big blaze of neon lights, Brett Atkinson discovers Tokyo's best watering holes.20 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessLand of rising debt takes drastic actionWhen an election is called in Japan, candidates with megaphones roam streets in minivans, party leaders speak outside Tokyo train stations, and stocks gain until polling day.19 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCleaning up after the big stormsA year ago, Typhoon Haiyan created a series of storm surges that left several thousand people dead and around four million homeless.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Tech in Japan and BMW ConnectedDriveTech is part of everyone's life in Japan, but doesn't appear to have supplanted their livelihood, even for menial tasks.28 Oct 08:30 PM
WorldVolcano could leave Japan 'extinct'Japan could be wiped off the face of the earth by a massive volcanic eruption some time in the next century, killing almost all of its 127m inhabitants, a new study says.26 Oct 04:46 AM
OpinionBernard Hickey: Prepare to pin on your nappiesAdult nappies will soon outsell baby nappies in Japan. And according to Harvard economics professor David Bloom, that's a stark warning for NZ.25 Oct 04:00 PM
SharesHow a fable became a symbol of Japan's investor activismThe moral of Aesop’s North Wind and the Sun fable is informing a wave of shareholder activism in Japan, with the government's blessing.24 Oct 12:47 AM
TravelJapan: Riding the golden bulletJapan's famous train turns 50 this month but it's still streaks ahead of its class. Joanna Symons joins the birthday party.05 Oct 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Move to see game blossomA concession by the Japanese bid to play a number of 'home' games in Singapore and Hong Kong is believed to have won them the 18th place in the new Super Rugby competition.27 Sep 04:00 PM
TravelPowder perfect in Japan's mountainsThe centre of Hokkaido delivers family-friendly service and plenty of snow, finds Kelly Lynch.13 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessBig future for infinitely smallNanotechnology will experience huge growth in the coming years and affect most areas of our lives, says an expert in the field, Auckland University senior lecturer Michelle Dickinson.12 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeCentral banks to lawmakers: You try growing this economyPower of monetary policy to drive global growth is nearing its limit. Further progress depends on government leaders.26 Aug 02:30 AM
BusinessTokyo fish market scouted as casino siteMGM Resorts has scouted the world's biggest fish market as a potential site for the casino resort it wants to build in Japan.20 Aug 03:00 AM
EmploymentTop-paid female exec shows Japan gender hurdlesOnly one female executive made it to the top-earner list of Japan's Nikkei 225 companies last year.19 Aug 04:00 AM
All WhitesFootball: All White says sayonara for nowMichael Fitzgerald is one of the best Kiwi defenders on the world stage - but currently has more chance of turning out for Japan than NZ.16 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyOfficials find lack of faith in Abenomics disturbingJapan's program of monetary stimulus, fiscal stimulus, and structural reforms hasn't created as much growth as proponents hoped it would.15 Aug 01:40 AM
Small BusinessKiwi coffee roaster tackles Japan marketNew Zealand coffee roasting company Allpress Espresso has cut the ribbon on a new Japanese operation in Tokyo.03 Aug 05:00 PM
AgribusinessFactory-grown produce finds growing marketThe old Sony factory in Japan's Miyagi Prefecture is up and running again. But this time it's an indoor farm that is the largest of its kind.01 Aug 01:15 AM
Banking and financeEven yakuza can't stop investors hunting for yieldThe Japanese consumer lender at the centre of a scandal over loans to gangsters that engulfed Mizuho Financial Group sold debt at about a fifth of the premium global companies pay, as investors search for yield.30 Jul 12:51 AM
TravelJapan: Round boys in the ringSumo wrestlers come in all sizes, finds Brett Atkinson, but the man mountains are the most fascinating.17 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessSonar firm reels in Japanese investor to boost R&DFuruno Electric Co, best known for its fish finder systems, has purchased a 10 per cent stake in Electronic Navigation, owned by the Hodson family.15 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessRush to stop cyber onslaughtCompanies in Japan are among the world's most vulnerable to cyber attacks, and threats against state entities have more than doubled since 2010 to one every 30 seconds.14 Jul 04:20 AM
BusinessJapan's $212 billion pachinko pastimeThe pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.14 Jul 04:15 AM
